AN ANALYSIS OF THE AMERICAN IMPACT ON ANKARA-BASED PERIODICALS IN THE 1950s

The 1950s can be analyzed in terms of its social, cultural, economic, and political aspects. The reason for the richness of this period is the rapid integration of numerous countries into a globalized and commercialized system immediately following the Second World War. As countries recovered from the devastation of the war, interactions between them commenced and diversified in various ways. Frequently, these interactions were conducted under the umbrella of public diplomacy to foster mutual understanding and interaction. In this context, the United States, as the most influential nation of the Cold War era, played a significant role in the transformation of many countries, re-emphasizing the significance of the 1950s once again. Ankara, the capital of Turkey, was not an exception from this development; since the early 1950s, Ankara has intensified its engagement with the United States of America through a range of cultural initiatives. The presence of numerous American citizens who had arrived in Ankara due to their participation in mutual activities also facilitated this process. Conversely, it was one of the cities that were profoundly influenced by American culture and society, and this influence left a remark, particularly in the periodicals of the period. This article analyzes the Turkish-American rapprochement in the indicated period by examining the role of American-style living in Ankara's social and cultural life through the lens of the Ankara-based periodicals published in the 1950s.